The three focused performances at the centre give Winter in Sokcho its solid centre, and if Kamura can’t quite thematically corral the wary faceoff between hotelier and guest, he is always on his toes emotionally speaking.

Like a can of SPAM, [Winter in Sokcho] contains a laundry list of ingredients without boasting the flavor of any one of them.

A visually delicate and emotionally restrained debut, "Winter in Sokcho" captures identity and longing with quiet power. Kamura crafts a sensory, melancholic tale anchored by Bella Kim’s subtle performance and a striking sense of place.

A film that embraces, that caresses, just like those hands that appear again and again on the screen. [Full review in Spanish]